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RSU AFFILIATE GROUPS Manual 2018-2019 http://rsuonline.ca/Campus-Life
TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT CONTACT
NUMBERS
Welcome! ........................................................... 1 President
Ram Ganesh................................................................. president@rsuonline.ca
What Is The Ryerson Students’ Union? .......... 3 ext. 2324
Services of the RSU ........................................... 4 Vice-President Education
Salman Faruqi ........................................................vp.education@rsuonline.ca
Administrative Details ...................................... 6 ext. 2318
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion ............................ 7 Vice-President Equity
Karolina Surowiec........................................................vp.equity@rsuonline.ca
ext. 2314
Equity Service Centres ..................................... 8
Creating Inclusive Events ................................ 10 Vice-President Operations
Savreen Gosal ....................................................... vp.operations@rsuonline.ca
ext. 2321
Anti Oppression Glossary................................. 11
Funding: Sponsorship & Other Sources .......... 14 Vice-President Student Life & Events
Edmund Sofo ..................................................................... vp.life@rsuonline.ca
ext. 2312
Fundraising ........................................................ 15
Booking Space on Campus ............................... 16 Campus Groups Coordinator
Dawn Murray...................................................... campusgroups@rsuonline.ca
416.979-5255 ext. 2323
Hosting Safe Events .......................................... 19
Space Bookings
Strong Promotion & Outreach ......................... 20 Internal Coordinator ........................................................... info@rsuonline.ca
416.979.5255 ext. 2325
The Member Services Office............................ 22
Ticket Sales
CopyRITE Printing Price List ............................ 23 Member Services Coordinator ...................... memberservices@rsuonline.ca
416.979.5255 ext. 2368
A-Z Promo Index ............................................... 24
Guidelines for Approved Postering ................ 26
Other Contacts & Resources ........................... 27
Policy for Adoption Affiliate Groups................ 28
RSU EXECUTIVE MEMBERS 2018-2019
RYERSON STUDENTS’ UNION MEMBER SERVICES OFFICE
Main Office, 3rd floor Student Centre, SCC311 Student Centre Lobby
Office Hours: Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 10am-6pm Monday - Thursday 8:30am–8:00pm
416.979.5255 Friday 8:30am-6pm, Saturday 11am-5pm
info@rsuonline.ca / rsuonline.ca *Hours are reduced from April to SeptemberDON’T
STUDY ON
EMPTY
Visit SCC209 to
access the Campus
Food Bank!
In addition to food security and anti-poverty
events and advocacy, the Good Food Centre
also offers free, non-perishable food items so
you don’t have to study on an empty stomach.
Hours: Check our website for updated hours
throughout the year
Become a Member:
• Sign up yearly
• Visit weekly to pick up items
• Honour & Confidentiality System
• Book a hassle-free and five minute intake
at www.ryegfc.tumblr.com
SCC209
foodcentre@rsuonline.ca
www.ryegfc.tumblr.com
fb.com/RSU.GFC
The Good Food Centre is one of the six Equity Service Centres of the Ryerson Students’ Union which also includes The Centre for
Women & Trans People, Racialised Students’ Collective, RyeACCESS, RyePRIDE and the RU Trans Collective.WELCOME!
DEAR AFFILIATE GROUP EXECUTIVES:
As an elected representative of your Affiliate Group, you are a part of what makes the Ryerson Students’ Union what it is --
you are providing valuable knowledge, experiences and friendship to all members of the vibrantly diverse Ryerson
community.
On behalf of all the 40,000 members of the Ryerson Students’ Union, we would like to thank you for your work in creating Ram Ganesh
and building life across campus. President
The RSU is the student body that represents all full-time undergraduate and graduate students across Ryerson, and we are
here to help you in your endeavour to create a platform to encourage collaboration, engagement, and empowerment across
campus. We hope to assist you in creating a strong community that students can depend on for timely and accurate
representation now and in the future.
We host a wide variety of events, programs, services and initiatives to help advocate your student rights, support your
projects and aid you where you need it the most.
You are integral to the work done by the 250+ different campus groups the RSU houses, some of which includes student
groups, course unions, graduate course unions, and affiliate groups. The RSU provides funding, access to free space,
Savreen Gosal
mentorship, guidance, and a wide variety and number of resources to support you.
Vice-President Operations
This September we’re bringing you Orientation and Week of Welcome festivities to further engage our members in our
services and all of the fantastic events and initiatives that campus groups have to offer.
But it doesn’t stop there! We have many other great events throughout the year to look out for including our staple Culture
Jam week, planned concerts, pub & open mic nights at the Ram in The Rye, various student-run campaigns and supportive
events.
As always, we would like you to remember that we are here to help you. If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate
to drop by the office on the third floor of the Student Campus Centre at 55 Gould Street. Our goal is to ensure you that all the
groups we have on campus have an amazing year and do what they do best in bringing the Ryerson community together.
Karolina Surowiec
Sincerely, Vice-President Equity
Your RSU Executives
Ram Ganesh - President
Salman Faruqi - Vice-president Education
Karolina Surowiec - Vice-president Equity
Savreen Gosal - Vice-president Operations
Edmund Sofo - Vice-president Student Life & Events
Salman Faruqi
Vice-President Education
Edmund Sofo
Vice-President Student Life
RYERSON STUDENTS’ UNION • WWW.RSUONLINE.CA 1RYERSON STUDENTS' UNION STRUCTURE
Members
All students enrolled in a full-time undergraduate program
or any student in a graduate program at Ryerson University
Board of Directors
Arts Faculty Directors (4) Board of Governors Representative
Business Faculty Directors (7) Senate Representative
Communications & Design Faculty Directors (5) Residence Council Representative
Community Services Faculty Directors (5) Student Groups Representative
Engineering & Architecture Faculty Directors (4) Course Unions Representative
Science Faculty Director (3)
President
Graduate Representatives (2) Vice-President Education
Vice-President Equity
International Student Representative Vice-President Operations
First Year Representative Vice-President Student Life & Events
To undertake its work, the Board has
established the following committees:
Bursary Committee
By-laws Committee Graduate
Graduate
Course Unions Committee Representative
Finance Committee Council
Committee
Student Groups Committee
* Equity & Social Justice Committee
* Events & Entertainment Committee
* Student Action Committee
* Sustainability Committee
* Refers to an open committee for ALL RSU
members
President: Organisational spokesperson & manager, membership development
Vice-President Education: Lobbying, awareness campaigns & advocacy
Vice-President Equity: Creating an inclusive & sustainable campus
Vice-President Operations: Treasurer & member services
Vice-President Student Life & Events: Campus life & social events
2 Full Time Non-Unionized Staff, 9 Full Time Unionized StaffWHAT IS THE RYERSON STUDENTS’ UNION?
THE MANDATE OF A STUDENTS’ UNION Faculty of Communication & Design
What is the Ryerson Students’ Union? Jennifer Adler ............................................. jennifer.adler@rsuonline.ca
The Ryerson Students’ Union (RSU) represents all full-time undergraduates Hirra Farooqi .......................................................hfarooqi@rsuonline.ca
and all graduate students, giving us over 40,000 members. Each year, a Tamar Lyons................................................... tamar.lyons@rsuonline.ca
Board of Directors and Executive Committee are elected to set the direction Leah Renaud ..................................................leah.renaud@rsuonline.ca
of our events, services and campaigns. Imbar Slavat ................................................. imbar.slavat@rsuonline.ca
Mission Faculty of Community Services
Our mission is to empower students and build community on Ryerson’s Chelsea Davenport ......................................... cdavenport@rsuonline.ca
campus by advocating for your rights, supporting student groups, events and Shivangi Gaur ...........................................................sgaur@rsuonline.ca
initiatives, and providing discounted services to save you money! Cristal Hines ..................................................cristal.hines@rsuonline.ca
Ram Ragupathy........................................ram.ragupathy@rsuonline.ca
The RSU is here for you. A platform to encourage collaboration, engagement Khadija Raza................................................. khadija.raza@rsuonline.ca
and empowerment — we are your trusted allies, a resource students can
depend on for timely and accurate representation now and in the future. Faculty of Science
Evan Almeida ............................................. evan.almeida@rsuonline.ca
Values Maria Vu ............................................................. maria.vu@rsuonline.ca
To ensure that the RSU is adequately representing its membership, the
Board of Directors strives to operate in accordance with the following values: Faculty of Engineering & Architecture
Karol Bahnan ...............................................karol.bahnan@rsuonline.ca
- Transparency Iyvan Chandran ....................................... iyvan.chandran@rsuonline.ca
- Open Communication Alessandro Cunsolo ...........................................acunsolo@rsuonline.ca
- Collaboration Daniyal Patricio .......................................daniyal.patricio@rsuonline.ca
- Student Empowerment
- Membership Awareness and Engagement Graduate Studies Rep
- Community Building Abhishek Patel ..................................................gradchair@rsuonline.ca
Manikandan Murugappan ...manikandan.murugappan@rsuonline.ca
The Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is directly responsible to the membership. Each year, Course Unions Rep
Ryerson’s six faculties elect their student representatives to be their voice on Hamza Shahid .........................................courseunionrep@rsuonline.ca
the Board. The Board formally reports to the membership twice a year at
general meetings. The directors below are your representatives for this year. Student Groups Rep
Be sure to connect with them if you have an idea, concern, feedback or Maklane Dewever ...............................studentgroupsrep@rsuonline.ca
question!
Board of Govenors Rep
Faculty of Arts Obaud Ullah ......................................................... bog.rep@rsuonline.ca
Nicholas Chiong ......................................nicholas.chiong@rsuonline.ca
Sarah Mohamed .................................... sarah.mohamed@rsuonline.ca First Year Rep
Shehroz Shabbir .....................................shehroz.shabbir@rsuonline.ca T.B.A. ...............................................................firstyearrep@rsuonline.ca
Faculty of Ted Rogers School of Management International Students Rep
Kruti Dave ......................................................... kruti.dave@rsuonline.ca Divyansh Chandel ................................. internationalrep@rsuonline.ca
Niall Hickey .................................................... niall.hickey@rsuonline.ca
Nayrouz Mohamed Aly ................nayrouz.mohamedaly@rsuonline.ca
Ali Mulji .................................................................. amulji@rsuonline.ca
Residence Rep
T.B.A. .....................................................residencedirector@rsuonline.ca
Simi Olatunji .................................................... molatunji@rsuonline.ca
Ravneet Sohi ..............................................................rsohi@rsuonline.ca
Senate Rep
Fahim Khan ...................................................... senaterep@rsuonline.ca
RYERSON STUDENTS’ UNION • WWW.RSUONLINE.CA 3SERVICES OF THE RSU
EQUITY SERVICE CENTRES
The Students’ Union is committed to promoting
equity. To break down barriers, educate and end
discrimination, the RSU created six groups to provide
resources and services for marginalised groups to
organise on campus. The Equity Service Centres
provide education, advocacy, campaigns, and events
for students at Ryerson. For more info, email equity@
rsuonline.ca.
The six Equity Service Centres:
• Good Food Centre
SCC209
foodcentre@rsuonline.ca
416-979-5255 x2319
• RyeACCESS
SCC213
access@rsuonline.ca
416.979.5255 x4504
WORKING FOR STUDENTS • RyePRIDE
SCC211
Building community on campus is an important role that the Students’ Union plays and campus
ryepride@rsuonline.ca
groups help to foster community by organising events and providing important information to
416.979.5255 x2349
students. Along with ensuring support, resources and a staff person to assist campus groups, the
Students’ Union offers a wide variety of services to you - our members.
• Racialised Students’
Collective
ADVOCACY & APPEALS SCC212
Through our full-time Student Issues and Advocacy Coordinator, the RSU provides advice and racialisedstudents@rsuonline.ca
academic assistance to students for appeals, standing and academic issues. Contact advocacy@ 416.979.5255 x2334
rsuonline.ca for academic support.
• Centre for Women
& Trans People
SCC210
womenandtrans@rsuonline.ca
416.979.5255 x2350
• Trans Collective
SCC-210-B
transcollective@rsuonline.ca
416.979.5255 x5948
For more information, visit the 2nd floor of the
Student Centre.
4CopyRITE - One Stop Health & Dental Plan
Communication Centre The RSU provides health and dental benefits coverage to all full-time students.
For full information on benefits go to the Members Services Office located in the
[Student Centre, SCC-B03]
Student Centre Lobby to speak with the Health & Dental Plan Administrator or
copyrite@rsuonline.ca
visit the RSU website at rsuonline.ca/services or
416.979.5264
www.mystudentplan.ca/rsu Full-time students that can provide proof of existing insurance coverage
copyrite.ca
should opt-out for a full refund by the first Friday in October 5, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.
CopyRITE is the student owned, student run,
copy and printing service run by the Ryerson Opt-out on-line:
Students’ Union for Ryerson students. It typically Deadline to submit ON LINE opt out application for FALL 2018 is Friday October 5, 2018 at 6:00pm
employs over 20 students part-time per year, and Be sure to opt-out on line at: www.mystudentplan.ca/rsu
provides the following services: Absolutely no exceptions to the deadline date
• Online job submissions Opted Out PREVIOUSLY
• Fast high quality full-serve photocopying If you have already successfully opted out of the RSU health and dental plan in the previous year, you
• Business card printing - order online or in- will NOT receive a charge for the RSU health and dental plan on your RAMSS account.
person
• Colour copying and colour laser printing Any questions, contact the RSU’s Health & Dental Plan Administrator-Samantha Richards at
• Custom binding and laminating including 416-979-5255 x2311 or health@rsuonline.ca
thermal, spiral and cerlox binding
• T-shirt, banner and button production Legal Advice
• Custom graphics services Free legal advice is offered to members through our in-house lawyer twice per week. Advice covers many
• Brokering service for large, complex or areas including: family, criminal, immigration law, wills, contract law, and more. Students must make an
unique jobs including offset, newsprint & appointment through the RSU’s main office to see the lawyer. Call 416-979-5255 x2325.
silk-screening
Emergency Bursary Program Member Services Office
[Student Centre Lobby] 416.979.5255 x2358 • memberservices@rsuonline.ca
2018-2019 At the RSU’s Member Services Office, you’ll find many services that your membership offers, such as:
The Ryerson Students’ Union (RSU) provides
emergency grants to its membership who has to
• Discounted Canada's Wonderland Tickets • School supplies and stationary
face serious financial strain due to unanticipated
(Summer and early Fall) • The International Student Identity Card
circumstances. It is not considered to be
• Discounted Cineplex and Carlton movie (ISIC) Travel discounts across Canada and
long-term funding or routine. For more
tickets internationally and more!
information please contact Savreen Gosal at
• TTC Post Secondary and Discounted Adult • RSU Members’ Health and Dental Plan Services
vp.operations@rsuonline.ca
(VIP) Discounted Metropasses • Campus Lost and Found
To apply: http://rsuonline.ca/
• TTC Tokens and Day Passes • Tickets for course union/student group events
Services/Awards-and-Bursaries/
• Discounted sporting events (we have had • Information about the RSU's many events and
Emergency-Bursary
TFC and the Toronto Raptors in the past) campaigns
Grad Photos
The RSU handles grad portraits Tax Clinic
for all convocating students. We maintain an Since 1998 the RSU has offered a Tax Clinic using student volunteers and support from the Canada
exclusive contract for all Ryerson faculties. This Revenue Agency Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP). Student volunteers provide tax
past year, over 2,000 graduate photo sessions preparation services in exchange for a non-perishable food items or donation to the Community Food
were booked through our on-line registration Room. If you are interested in volunteering during March contact the
system. Book your session through the RSU Vice-President Operations at vp.operations@rsuonline.ca
website,
http://www.rsuonline.ca/Services/Graduate- Online RSU Book Room
Photo-Service. rsubookroom.ca
An online portal where students can buy and sell textbooks from their peers. On this website students
can find used textbooks, reference materials and course guides from students who are selling them.
RYERSON STUDENTS’ UNION • WWW.RSUONLINE.CA 5ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
GROUP STATUS
If the affiliate group wants to renew its status annually, they must submit the contact information of the executive members, along with an RSU Affiliate
Group form signed by the program chair of the academic programme or supervisor of the parent organization by September 30 of each year. Groups who do
not comply will be deemed defunct and must reapply via the aforementioned process.
ALL EXECUTIVE MEETINGS
This is one of many ways in which the RSU Executives can share information about upcoming campaigns, services, events and many other opportunities – it
also presents an opportunity for Affiliate Group executives to meet and ask questions directly to the RSU executives.
There are 3 All Executive Meetings during the academic year that you are invited to attend:
• Tuesday, September 25 @6pm
• Tuesday, November 6 @6pm
• Wednesday, January 23 @6pm
EMAIL/WEBPAGES
To receive a dedicated Ryerson email – such as mbagcu@ryerson.ca - or free Ryerson web space for your Affiliate, see the Campus Groups Coordinator call 416
979-5255 x2323 or email at campusgroups@rsuonline.ca to arrange a date/time to come in and complete the CCS form.
The account(s) takes 2-3 days to set up.
If a password reset is required for an existing account, contact the Campus Groups Coordinator in person or by telephone only. Privacy restrictions dictate that
password resets cannot be handled through email.
6EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
RSU’S EQUITY STRUCTURE Equity and Campaigns Organiser
Our full time staff members also play an important role in insuring that work
The Executive Committee of the students’ union is adequately resourced and coordinated. Staff
All five members of the Executive are dedicated and responsible for ensuring members play a vital role in the day to day operation of the Students’ Union
that our spaces and community are inclusive and free from discrimination, and also provide the students’ union with institutional memory. The Equity
oppression, and inequity. Equity is integral to all pillars of our campus, and Campaigns Organiser is a full time unionized staff of the Ryerson
whether it means ensuring that our events are inclusive and accessible, Students’ Union. They are responsible for overseeing and helping to
bottled-water is eliminated, or we strive to continue to offer cost-saving coordinate the activities of all six Equity Service Centres. This staff member
services to offset the high cost of post-secondary education, a focus on acts as the supervisor for all part time staff working in the equity service
equity intersects with all facets of the Students’ Union. centres and acts as the staff support for the Equity & Social Justice,
Sustainability and Student Action Committees, and resources any equity or
It is also important to remember that issues that affect us at Ryerson are not educational issues based initiatives that are run out of the Students’ Union.
unique to our campus alone and we recognise that students across the
country face similar barriers, and that is why we are dedicated to combating
oppression in solidarity with other students as part of our strong provincial
and national student movement.
Vice-President Equity
The Vice-President Equity’s role is to create awareness around issues of
discrimination, work with students to combat all forms of oppression on our
campus, and advocate on behalf of students for more inclusive policies.
Social justice and Equity Issues Committee
The Equity Committee works to fight discrimination on campus; works on
local, provincial, and national campaigns; organises events aimed at
building campus inclusivity, and builds awareness on local/national/
international issues. This is an open committee.
Sustainability Committee
The Sustainability Committee works to create a sustainable campus by
raising awareness about global issues, and working to usher students into an
eco-friendly world. Sustainability is also a priority, with a focus on food
security, awareness around the importance and scarcity of fresh public water,
improving university sustainability policies, and integrating a sustainable
approach to our equity mandate.This is an open committee – so come check
it out and get involved.
RSU-Wide Events/Campaigns
To truly have an inclusive campus and community, we must integrate an
equitable approach to organizing events, speaking to students, doing
outreach, and creating campus life. We must apply the knowledge that we’ve
gained about oppression and discrimination and apply it to the three pillars
of the Students’ Union: campaigns, events, and services.
RYERSON STUDENTS’ UNION • WWW.RSUONLINE.CA 7EQUITY SERVICE CENTRES
Equity Service Centres play a very large role in creating spaces for marginalised communities to organise within. They work to enhance the profile of equity
issues among the campus community, and help to build a strong and inclusive campus community. They are a safer space for student who identity with the
various centres.
GOOD FOOD CENTRE RYEACCESS RACIALISED
The Good Food Centre services students in RyeACCESS provides a safe space for students
financial need through their food bank program, with disabilities. RyeACCESS provides a number
STUDENTS’ COLLECTIVE
The Racialised Students’ Collective aims to create
with a membership of over 600 community of services for students, including social events,
a campus free of racism and racial discrimination
members. Along with providing food for craft workshops, discussion groups, American
by creating safe spaces for indigenous students
students in need, they tackle issues surrounding Sign Language courses, and accessible event
and students of colour. Through events,
food security and student poverty. The Good planning consultations. RyeACCESS also
campaigns, and advocacy initiatives, the
Food Centre also has the Good Food Box program advocates for a more accessible Ryerson through
Racialised Students Collective hopes to build an
that offers students, staff and faculty an campaigns such as the Mental Wellness
anti racist network on campus that works to
opportunity to purchase locally grown produce at Taskforce and Unlearn Ableism projects.
celebrate the histories of struggle and resistance
an affordable rate. Connect with the Centre to RyeACCESS is the founding organization for the
by racialised students and their allies. The
host workshops, foodbank fundraisers and Reclaiming Our Bodies & Minds Conference
collective hosts a number of events and
collaborate on free food events around campus. hosted in the Winter semester.
workshops that range from debunking myths &
stereotypes to hosting social events like the
RYEPRIDE Annual These Words of Mine Black History
RyePRIDE provides a safe space for queer and Month poet night.
trans students. They organize a wide variety of
events, which brings together queer students
and their allies from across campus. RyePRIDE
THE CENTRE FOR WOMEN
organises the Ryerson Pride Week festivities, & TRANS PEOPLE
Queer Histories Week, and provide workshops, The Centre for Women and Trans People provides
campaigns and discussion groups to discuss sex, a safe organizing space for women and trans
sexuality, gender and intersectionality. people to come together around issues ranging
from reproductive freedom, sexuality and gender
empowerment to violence, racism and the
media. The Centre provides advocacy and
resources, host discussion groups and other great
events from a feminist and trans-positive
perspective.
TRANS COLLECTIVE
The Trans Collective is an organizing space for
transgender, transsexual, genderqueer,
non-binary, agender, bigender and questioning
folks across Ryerson University. The collective
meets regularly to discuss campaigns, events and
services that trans students need on campus.
Campaigns range from making preferred name
policies more accessible and fighting for the
expansion of all-gender (or gender-neutral)
washrooms across campus.
8ACADEMIC Read your course outline thoroughly for
ADVOCACY mark breakdowns, deadlines, and
SERVICES other important expectations from
your Instructor.
RSU’s in your corner! Get help from your instructor or
other university resources as soon
Want academic advice? as you encounter situations that may
Need information about grade or affect your coursework.
standing appeals?
Have concerns around academic Check your Ryerson e-mail
misconduct issues? frequently for important
We are here to help! e-mails from the university.
Important University Policies Leave a ‘paper trail’ by documenting
Policy 60: Code of Academic Conduct all e-mail communication between
(Student Academic Integrity Policy) you and your instructor.
Policy 61: Code of Non-Academic Conduct
Plan ahead and attend a workshop
Policy 134: Undergraduate Academic Consideration through Student Learning Support
and Appeals Policy to help you be a successful student.
Policy 145: Undergraduate Course Management
Don’t miss the deadline(s) for
Policy 150: Accommodation of Student Religious, submitting an appeal, or for opting
Aboriginal and Spiritual Observance
out of turnitin.com
Policy 151: Graduate Course Management
Policy 152: Graduate Appeals
Have Academic Integrity – be a scholar and
Policy 159: Accommodation of Students with
Disabilities
work to maintain standards of academic
6 Things to Do to Avoid Appeals honesty, fairness, responsibility, and trust
(see policy 60, the Student Code of
Academic Conduct).
Questions? Make an appointment with the
Student Issues and Advocacy Coordinator
416.979.5255 ext. 2322
advocacy@rsuonline.ca
rsuonline.ca /academic-advocacyCREATING INCLUSIVE EVENTS
CONSIDER THE CAMPUS DATE AND TIME
Ryerson is one of the most diverse campuses in Canada. As a course union or Avoid dates that will coincide with religious festivals and holidays. You will
student group, your goal should be to outreach and involve as many not always be able to accommodate everyone at all times, but try your best
members of the Ryerson community as possible—this is how we build to avoid planning event during dates or times that students will not be on
campus community. When planning your event remember to consider campus because of religious obligations.
diverse cultural and religious interests, difference in ability, and the inclusion
of all gender identities.
FOOD
Find caterers that provide for special dietary requirements. Try your best to
Please see RSU’s Equity and Campaigns Organiser for an Accessibility
offer diverse food options (Halal, Kosher, vegetarian) so that no one gets
Checklist in office SCC-208 or email equity@rsuonline.ca.
left without food.
PLANNING THE EVENT PROGRAMMING
Include students from diverse cultural and religious groups, different
It’s great to have fun, but sometimes people and performers can get carried
abilities, different faculties or programs of studies, and different gender
away. Try and make sure that your event programming is inclusive and free
identities in the planning events. The more diverse your planning, and
from discrimination. If you are inviting performers who require a contract,
organising team is the more likely you are to broaden your groups social
include language about what type of behaviour and material is appropriate.
network and encourage greater participation with in your group.
The last thing you would want as an organiser if for participants to leave
your event feeling excluded or, even worse, targeted and discriminated
MARKETING AND PROMOTING YOUR against.attendance. You, along with your group, the RSU and the university,
could be named in a legal suit should an accident occur.
EVENT
How well an event is promoted can determine its success. Often student
Before securing space (See “Booking Space on Campus”) ensure that you
groups and course unions use catchy names, and flashy graphics to generate
have considered all aspects of the event, including number of attendees,
publicity around their group or event. When designing promotion consider
type of participation expected of them, if there is food and how it will be
language and graphics used to promote events. Although it may be intended
served, whether or not alcohol will be involved, whether the event is
as a joke, there is nothing funny about racism, sexism, homophobia or
barrier-free for those who use mobility-assisting devices and, if there is an
ableism. Abstain from using graphics or language that may be offensive
opportunity for those with different viewpoints to feel comfortable in an
(which includes the objectification of women, non-inclusive slurs and
open meeting.
statements, and images portraying people in a negative way). Making
people feel included— even in the promotion of the event-- will make for a
successful event.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Please include the following message on your advertising:
The (your group’s name) strives to create accessible and inclusive spaces for
all of its members. If you require any accommodations to ensure your
participation, email internal@rsuonline.ca (email address for group
organiser) as soon as possible.
CHOOSING THE VENUE
Choosing the venue is often one of the first and most important things to
consider when planning. The venue often determines if a student will feel
comfortable attending an event, and often plays an important role in
attracting students to social events.
When picking a venue consider the following:
Is the venue accessible to students with accessibility needs, people with
medical needs, or those students who are assisted by a wheelchair and/or
scooter.
Is space provided for students who don’t feel comfortable around alcohol to
participate (depending on the event, consider having a dry area and a wet
area).
Is there diversity in the type of venues you choose? It may be easy to always
host your events in the pub, but this may not be the most inclusive option.
Try to diversify your venue choice from event to event. That way someone
who is interested in getting involved with your group has the option to
choose going to one event over the other.
10ANTI OPPRESSION GLOSSARY
These terms are commonly used to describe the distinct forms of oppression and discrimination that occurs. It’s important to note that many people face these
in multiple ways at once. They can be overt, covert, systemic, institutionalised, or personal. These are some, and not all, forms of oppression that occur.
Examples of the ways in which Anti-Semitism manifests itself with regard to
ABLEISM: the State of Israel taking into account the overall context could include:
Ableism is prejudice or discrimination against people with disabilities. It can
• Denying the Jewish people their right to self-determination
be difficult to detect ableism as it may express itself in the form of
• Applying double standards by requiring of it behaviour not expected or
expectations, assumptions, values, actions and/or verbal communication.
demanded of any other democratic nation.
Furthermore, there is the implicit assumption that everyone is able-bodied
• Using the symbols and images associated with classic antisemitism
and generally has the same abilities.
(e.g. claims of Jews killing Jesus or blood libel) to characterize Israel or
Israelis.
ACCESSIBILITY: • Drawing comparisons of contemporary Israeli policy to that of the
Accessibility is the state of being open to meaningful participation by all Nazis.
people, in particular people whose participation (in a specific activity or in • Holding Jews collectively responsible for actions of the State of Israel.
society at general) is usually limited by oppression of some kind.
Accessibility, in general, means being free of barriers which are placed by the However, criticism of Israel similar to that leveled against any other country
dominant group, inadvertently or advertently, such as lack of childcare or a cannot be regarded as antisemitic. Criticism of Israel is not antisemitic, and
members-only policy. This also includes societal barriers, such as housing saying so is wrong. But singling Israel out for selective condemnation and
not being treated as a right but rather a commodity. opprobrium – let alone denying its right to exist or seeking its destruction –
is discriminatory and hateful, and not saying so is dishonest.
Sometimes the term “accessibility” is used with specific reference to the
needs of people with disabilities. A space cannot be deemed “accessible” in
this sense if the atmosphere is ableist, even if measures such as wheelchair-
ANTI-BLACK RACISM:
Anti-Black racism refers to the pervasive and systemic nature of racism that
accessible venues that are safe and dignified, Braille/large-print/audio-tape
actively targets Black bodies and communities. It is the recognition that even
resources, TTY (text telephone) and sign language interpretation are in
within racialized communities Black people are seen as the furthest from
place.
whiteness and are viewed as inferior. Anti-Black racism can take the form of
underrepresentation of Black people on college and university campuses,
ALLYSHIP: high rates of police violence in Black communities or the maintenance of
Allyship occurs when a member of a privileged group works to dismantle stereotypes that regard Black people as dangerous, lazy or criminal.
any form of oppression from which they receive the benefit. Being an ally
means acting in solidarity with marginalized groups. Allyship is not an
identity but an ongoing process.
COLONIALISM:
Colonialism is the establishment, maintenance, acquisition and expansion
of colonies through violence in one territory by people from another
ANTI-SEMITISM: territory. Colonialism is a set of unequal relationships between the dominant
Contemporary examples of antisemitism in public life, the media, schools, colonial state and between the Indigenous peoples of the colonized territory.
the workplace, and in the religious sphere could, taking into account the
overall context, include, but are not limited to:
• Calling for, aiding, or justifying the killing or harming of Jews in the
GENDER:
Gender denotes a social, cultural, or psychological state of being, as opposed
name of radical ideology or an extremist view of religion.
to that of assigned sex. Some people do not have a gender identity that
• Making mendacious, dehumanizing, demonizing, or stereotypical
corresponds to their assigned sex, namely transgender, transsexual, intersex
allegations about Jews as such or the power of Jews as collective
and gender-queer and nonbinary individuals. Gender expression is usually
• Accusing Jews as a people of being responsible for real or imagined
broken down into the categories masculine, feminine, and androgynous, and
wrongdoing committed by a single Jewish person or group, or even for
is sometimes broken down even further (ie. queer folks using terms like soft
acts committed by non-Jews.
butch, hard femme, etc to describe their gender.) Sex, gender identity and
• Denying the fact, scope, mechanisms (e.g. gas chambers) or
gender expression can combine in lots of different ways, for example: cis
intentionality of the genocide of the Jewish people at the hands of
guys who are feminine, trans butch women, nonbinary femme folks, etc.
National Socialist Germany and its supporters and accomplices during
World War II (the Holocaust).
• Accusing the Jews as a people, or Israel as a state, of inventing or HETEROSEXISM:
exaggerating the Holocaust. The assumption that heterosexuality is the only valid sexuality. It can be
• Accusing Jewish citizens of being more loyal to Israel, or to the alleged difficult to detect heterosexism as it may express itself in the form of
priorities of Jews worldwide, than to the interests of their own nations. expectations, assumptions, values, actions and/or verbally. Some examples
are; expectations that children will grow and marry someone of another geV
nder; that relationships portrayed by the media are only positive if they are
heterosexual, etc.
RYERSON STUDENTS’ UNION • WWW.RSUONLINE.CA 11HOMOPHOBIA: SEXISM:
Homophobia is the irrational fear, aversion and hatred of those who love and Sexism perpetuates a system of patriarchy where men hold power and
sexually desire those of the same sex. Homophobia ranges from dislike and privilege and everyone else is subordinate to them. Sexism is both
avoidance of homosexuals, to discrimination against them on an discrimination based on gender and the attitudes, stereotypes and cultural
institutional level to acts of violence. elements that promote this discrimination. It is important to note that
sexism, like any other form of oppression, is related to power: who has power
and who is given power by society.
ISLAMOPHOBIA:
Islamophobia is unfounded hostility towards Muslims, the people who
practice the religion of Islam. Broadly this presents Islam as a monolithic TRANS:
bloc, static and unresponsive to change and characterizes Muslims as An umbrella term to describe individuals whose gender does not match the
barbaric, irrational, primitive and sexist. Hostility towards Islam is used to sex that they were assigned at birth. There are diverse identities under the
justify discriminatory practices towards Muslims and exclusion of Muslims transgender umbrella, including, but not limited to genderqueer, agender,
from mainstream society. gender non-conforming, non-binary, etc.
MISOGYNY: TRANSPHOBIA:
Misogyny is the fear and/or hatred of women. This is frequently linked to Transphobia is a personal, societal and systemic desire to maintain the
sexism and is often the root of violence against women. gender binary (the strict categorization of “men” and “women”) which
obscures the reality of the fluidity of gender and diminishes or ignores the
experience of persons who do not identify with either or both gender
POWER: categories.
In this sense, power is the exercise of privileges with the intention and/or
effect of keeping those privileges and maintaining the overall pattern of
distribution of those privileges. QUEER:
An umbrella term used to describe people who are lesbian/gay/bisexual/
transgender/gender variant or have an otherwise alternative sexuality or
PRIVILEGE: gender identity. At one time this was exclusively used as a slur by non-queer
Systemic advantages based on certain characteristics that are celebrated by
people, however, recently this term has been reclaimed by certain queer
society and preserved through its institutions. In North America, these can
communities and is conceptualised as being more inclusive.
include being white, having money, being heterosexual, not having a
disability, etc. Frequently people are unaware that these characteristics
should be understood as privileges as they are so effectively normalised. XENOPHOBIA:
Xenophobia is the fear or aversion to people and communities perceived as
being “foreign.”
RACISM:
Racism is a system of disadvantage based on race. It empowers people with
the ability to act on the belief that people of different races have different
qualities and abilities, and that some races are inherently superior or
inferior. Racism manifests in many ways, from dislike and avoidance of
people based on their race to discrimination against them on an
institutional level to acts of race-based violence. Racism is related to power:
who has power and who is given power by society. Racism exists beyond
one-on-one interactions.
RAPE CULTURE:
A rape culture is one in which dominant societal ideologies, media images,
social practices and societal institutions support and condone sexual abuse
by normalizing, trivializing and eroticizing sexual violence and rape. Rape
Culture also exists through hypersexualization of femme people. A rape
culture blames victims for their own abuse.
SEX:
A designation at birth based on the appearance of external genitalia that is
used to differentiate between males and females. For many people their sex
matches their gender identity, though these should be considered separate.
Transgender people, for example, are assigned a sex at birth that doesn’t
correlate with how they identify. Additionally, unnecessary surgical
interventions are often performed on intersex newborns in the service of
upholding the false idea that there are only two sexes, male and female.
12Discount Tickets
RSU We sell discount tickets to
movies, comedy shows, and
SERVICES more.
CopyRITE Members’ Health and
Lower Level, Student Centre Dental Plan
copyrite.ca Save funds on medical and
Discounted printing, binding and more dental expenses.
with your Ryerson One Card.
TTC Metropass Discount
Online RSU Used Book Room Save time and money - buy
www.rsubookroom.ca your pass at the Member
An online portal where students can buy Services Office.
and sell textbooks from their peers.
Along with these great cost-saving
services, the Students’ Union also
provides:
RSU Tax Clinic
Get help with filing your taxes with this free
RSU service.
Graduation Photos
On-campus photos with Lassman Studios. The
sitting fee includes a free copy of your class
composite photo. Book early online.
Academic Advocacy
A full-time advocate is available to both
undergraduate and graduate students.
Appointments: advocacy@rsuonline.ca
Legal Advice
Free legal advice with an in-house lawyer.
Visit the RSU main office to book an
appointment.
RSU Vice-President Operations
[SCC311] 416.979.5255 x2321
vp.operations@rsuonline.ca
rsuonline.ca/servicesFUNDING: SPONSORSHIP & OTHER SOURCES
4. The Primary and Secondary Contacts from each group must attend the
RSU EXECUTIVE SPONSORSHIP SIF Application Information Session
Grant Applications are available at the RSU office at the RSU main office,
Student Centre, SCC311.
5. Must have a Ryerson Full-Time Staff or Faculty member agree to be
your Project Supervisor, and attend a Project Supervisor Information
Up to $2000 in RSU grant funding is available per academic year but no
Session
more $1000 is available per semester.
6. Must attend a mandatory 1-1 meeting with the Promotions and
Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is awarded at the discretion of the RSU
Outreach Assistant the week before your presentation
Executive Committee. Applications must be received at least 2 weeks prior to
the event. The earlier you apply the better, as grant funds are limited.
Please thoroughly review SIF Handbook to understand the complete
application guidelines, how funding applications are scored, and eligibility
The applicant or their designate must be present to discuss the application
requirements.
with the committee. Please ensure your designate is knowledgeable about
the project.
ryerson.ca/sif
Please note sponsorship application forms are available on display rack at
The SIF Application Portal is located on the SIF website ryerson.ca/sif.
rsu front desk see sample at back of manual.
Any questions can be directed to the SIF Promotions and Outreach Assistant
SUBMITTING A SUCCESSFUL at asksif@ryerson.ca
SPONSORSHIP APPLICATION
The Executive Committee will consider the following when being asked to FUNDRAISERS
allocate grant funding There are many ways to raise funds outside of corporate donations. The best
ideas will come from your own executive. Hold a brainstorming session on
• How it will benefit your membership fundraising and you’ll be surprised what you come up with!
• How it will enhance the profile of your organisation
• How it will benefit the Ryerson community Below are a few ideas to get the ball rolling:
• Pub Nights
It is important to include: • Bake/food sales
• Full budget with detailed revenues (including all fundraising and • T-shirt sales
sponsorships) and expenses, even if only best approximation • Comedy clubs/sport teams offer group rates sell tickets to make money
• Registration forms, conference agendas where applicable per ticket
• The number of students expected to participate • Benefit concerts-have a friend who will donate their talent for a show?
• The number of students who will benefit directly from the project • Silent auctions - prize donations from companies
• Craft market/rummage sales
ALTERNATE FUNDING • Henna painting on hands
SIF – Student Initiative Fund • Bingo
The Student Initiatives Fund committee meets once in the Fall term and
once in the Winter term to grant funding to student initiatives. You may
apply to both the RSU and SIF.
Applications for initiatives occurring between September 2018-January 2019
are accepted during the time period of September 3 2018 - September 24
2018. Successful applicants will be invited for a presentation to the SIF
Committee on the weekend of October 13-14, 2018.
Applications for initiatives occurring between February 2019 - August 2019
are accepted during the time period of January 7 2019- January 28 2019.
Successful applicants will be invited for a presentation to the SIF Committee
on the weekend of February 9-10, 2019.
Requirements for an Application to be Considered
1. Initiative must occur within the same term of the application
2. Must submit the following documents
• Application
• Budget File
• Project Supervisor Form
3. Budget file must demonstrate specific line items
14FUNDRAISING
Occasionally the costs for a project or activity may exceed your budget and Getting Started
even the additional funding from the RSU or SIF grant might still fall short Write a personalised letter explaining who you are, whom you represent,
of your needs. Both the RSU Executives and the SIF committees like to see what you are asking for and what the goods or funds they provide will be
independent fundraising efforts when reviewing grant applications. used for. Be enthusiastic! Detail how and where you plan to use their logo on
your promotional materials. Be open to their ideas and suggestions. Follow
What’s Your Status? up either by telephone or in person. Keep calling - don’t give up!
The RSU is a not-for-profit corporation - not a charitable foundation; this
means the RSU or campus groups cannot issue tax receipts.
FUNDRAISERS
There are many ways to raise funds outside of corporate donations. The best
What you can offer ideas will come from your own executive. Hold a brainstorming session on
In lieu of tax receipts, offer the donor advertising: i.e., using their logo on fundraising and you’ll be surprised what you come up with!
posters, programs, newspaper ads, etc. If you have a website, link their site
to yours. When possible, invite them to the event.
What They Can Offer
While obtaining direct funding is the biggest challenge, goods and in-kind
donations are the easiest to get. Let’s say you want team t-shirts. It is often
easier to ask the sponsor to provide the shirts - with their logo on, of course
- than it is to get the money to print the shirts. RSU’s Dental
Discount Network
Want to benefit from RSU’s
RSU’S MEMBER Cost Saving Services?
SERVICES OFFICE Check out the Dental Discount Network for savings
Save up to 30% on most dental procedures
Services Available to the Entire Ryerson Community:
Visit rsuonline.ca for a list of participating dentists in your area
CAMPUS LOST ISIC
Members’ Health and Dental Plan
International Student Identity Card
& FOUND Member Services Office,
• FREE for RSU Members
Student Centre Lobby
416.979.5255 ext. 2311
EVENT TICKETS MEMBERS’ HEALTH health@rsuonline.ca
• Movie discount tickets & DENTAL PLAN
• Yuk Yuk’s tickets • Claims reimbursements
• Discount Wonderland tickets • Health & Dental Plan info
• Campus group tickets
• RSU event tickets
TTC SERVICES ALSO AVAILABLE
• Cash or debit only Phone cards, envelopes, Klean Kanteens,
• TTC tokens Molskine & eco-friendly books, RSU Swag
Student Centre Lobby, 55 Gould Street
memberservices@rsuonline.ca • 416.979.5255 x1-2358 • www.rsuonline.ca/services
RYERSON STUDENTS’ UNION • WWW.RSUONLINE.CA 15BOOKING SPACE ON CAMPUS
Affiliate Groups can book two (2) rooms per term, free of charge, through the
RSU and may table twice weekly to a maximum of (8) table bookings per
RYERSON ATHLETIC CENTRE (RAC)
term. The RAC has studio and gym spaces for booking
Capacities
BOOKING • Studios - 30 - 75 people
Policies for Student Groups/Course Unions
• Gymnasiums - 50 - 150 people
• Two (2) rooms per week
• Two (2) Gym bookings per week
• One (1) Pub Night per semester OUTDOOR SPACES
• Unlimited Tabling Groups can book Gould St and the green spaces on campus for tabling and
• Groups Must Book Directly with the RSU other street events.
• Groups are not permitted to book space for external companies or
organisations For more information on any of these spaces and for a full listing visit www.
• Groups are not permitted to supply alcohol for events rsuonline.ca or contact info@rsuonline.ca
ADDITIONAL SPACE HOW TO BOOK
Groups can request additional space through the Campus Groups All groups must fulfil the following steps to book space on campus. All
Coordinator. groups must book directly through the RSU and groups are not permitted to
contact the building booking agents directly.
TYPES OF SPACES
Groups can book a variety of spaces on campus for their event needs 1. Assign a Room Booker
• Meeting Rooms All groups must select one person from the Executive team to book rooms
• Class Rooms on behalf of the Group. The RSU will only process room bookings
• Conference Rooms submitted by the assigned room booker.
• Gym/Studios
2 Book Online
The Room Booking form is available online at www.rsuonline.ca/
STUDENT CAMPUS CENTRE roombookings. You will find a full catalog of rooms and capacities, as
The SCC is student owned and operated and has many event spaces to suit
well as booking policies for each building. Allow 1-3 business days for
your needs
a confirmation. Sufficient time is required to process bookings and
Capacities ensure RSU booking policies are being followed.
• Conference Rooms - 80 - 150 people
• Meeting Rooms - 15-45 people 3. Restrictions
• Ram and the Rye Pub and Patio - 150 - 300 people Requests submitted one (1) week before the event will not be processed
as per Ryerson University and SCC booking guidelines.
MAIN CAMPUS 4. Student Risk Assessment
Ryerson University provides space for RSU Campus Groups at no charge
All main campus bookings must be approved by Student Life
Programmes (SLP). Once your booking has been reserved, the RSU will
Capacities send you a link to fill out a Student Risk Assessment Form. This form
• Classrooms - 50 - 300 people
must be completed to confirm the booking.
• Conference Rooms - 250 people
• Lounges - 50 - 150 people
AUDIO VISUAL
Student Campus Centre
MATTAMY ATHLETIC CENTRE (MAC) All rooms in the SCC are AV equipped
The MAC has gym spaces and meeting rooms as well as the ICE and
Basketball court
Main Campus
Podium Access can be requested for free from the RSU or with Media
Capacities Services for a fee. Additional Media equipment can be requested at Media
• Meeting Rooms - 30 -50 people
Services
• Conference Rooms - 160 people
Media Services - avhelp@ryerson.ca
• ICE/Cocacola Court - 2000 people
16CATERING AND BAR SERVICE OTHER FEES/CHARGES
All Catering must be approved by the Campus Groups Coordinator before 1. There is a $3.75 fee per tablecloth in the Student Centre.
ordering. 2. A clean up fee may be charged if space is left soiled or littered.
3. Late closings: Occasionally, events may be held outside the Student
Student Campus Centre - Groups can provide their own catering or cater with
Centre’s regular hours (before 8am or after 11pm Monday to Saturday)
Oakham House Catering.
but will be subject to a labour charge (a minimum two staff must stay
Main Campus - Groups must cater with RUeats , unless it is culturally specific on for a minimum of three hours to operate the building).
food.
No a/v equipment can be borrowed overnight or taken off campus.
BAR SERVICE NEED HELP PLANNING AN EVENT?
Groups are not permitted to supply alcohol for events. Groups must caterbar RSU Room Booking - info@rsuonline.ca
service with the event venue management. Campus Groups Coordinator - campusgroups@rsuonline.ca
Events Coordinator - events@rsuonline.ca
CANCELLATION/NO SHOW/RELOCATIONS Vice President of Student Life and Events - vp.life@rsuonline.ca
Rooms must be cancelled no later than 48 hours in advance.
Visit www.rsuonline.ca/roombookings or contact info@rsuonline.ca for all
You will penalised for no-shows. If your group accumulates three no-shows your booking needs.
in a semester, you will lose your booking privileges for the remainder of the
term.
At times it may be necessary for your room allocation to be changed but no
STUDENT LEARNING
later than 24 hours prior to your event. In that case, groups will be assigned a
different space.
CENTRE BOOKINGS
These bookings are not handled through the RSU. You may book directly
through this link: (note: the lobby is called the amphitheatre)
ROOM SET-UP http://slc.blog.ryerson.ca/amphitheatr/
• Rooms must always be left as you found them.
• Remove garbage and any other materials you have brought in;
otherwise you will be charged a clean-up fee.
• Any special set-up required such as chairs/tables must be done by
your group otherwise you will be charged for setup/tear-down. Special
requests (chairs, tables, linens, etc.) must be received a minimum of
two weeks in advance. Note that there is a charge for linens.
MOVIE NIGHTS
You must follow the following procedure in order to run movie nights:
The license that we are operating under is Criterion Pictures. Only movies on
this list are covered by the license therefore only those films may been
shown. However, the list is very extensive.
Please be aware that if you choose to show a film not on this list your group
might have to pay a fine in the hundreds of dollars.
A list of all the production companies whose movies we would be allowed to
show with the license:
http://www.criterionpic.com/CPL/lcl_studiosproducers_new.html
And the proper search engine for which movies are included with the
license:
http://www.criterionpic.com/cpl/qsearch.htx
• You cannot charge admittance
• You may, however, charge for refreshments at the event
• You may ask for a “donation TO YOUR STUDENT GROUP/COURSE
UNION” (not for the movie)
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